{"product_id":"professor-stewarts-hoard-of-mathematical-treasures-9780465017751","title":"Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures","description":"Opening another drawer in his Cabinet of Curiosities, renowned mathematics professor Ian Stewart presents a new medley of games, paradoxes, and riddles in \u003ci\u003eProfessor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e. With wit and aplomb, Stewart mingles casual puzzles with grander forays into ancient and modern mathematical thought. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amongst a host of arcane and astonishing facts about every kind of number from irrational and imaginary to complex and cuneiform, we learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to organize chaos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow matter balances anti-matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to calculate pi by observing the stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e . . . and why you can't comb a hairy ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way Stewart offers the reader tantalizing glimpses of the mathematics underlying life and the universe. Mind-stretching, enlightening, and endlessly amusing, \u003ci\u003eProfessor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e will stimulate, delight, and enthrall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include \u003ci\u003eCalculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProfessor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514181259538,"sku":"9780465017751","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2cd5e448-c14b-43e1-a487-423347a48458.jpg?v=1730974890","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/professor-stewarts-hoard-of-mathematical-treasures-9780465017751","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}